The Moorepay Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Moorepay in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Moorepay
The Insider’s Guide
UK payroll software and outsourced payroll, with HR add-ons
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among payroll services, read from Moorepay’s own pages.
Made by Moorepay · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Moorepay’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Moorepay’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.6
GPA, above 0 of the 40 other payroll services we grade
Moorepay is a UK payroll and HR provider that sells cloud payroll software for in-house teams and an outsourcing service where its own payroll staff run the pay runs. Both are built around UK rules such as HMRC reporting, statutory pay and auto enrolment. Prices are given by quote, not published.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Moorepay, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It publishes no prices, offers no free plan or trial, and is built around HMRC rules, so it is for UK employers only.
- 1
Best for UK payroll with HR add-ons
Moorepay is UK payroll software and outsourcing, with employee self-service, reporting and HR add-ons.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web.
- 3
Payroll software
Cloud software that automates tax and statutory deductions, with bulk uploads, batch processing and multiple pay groups.
- 4
Payroll outsourcing
Your team enters the data and Moorepay's payroll staff run the payroll. The site says it is HMRC-recognised and accredited by the CIPP's Payroll Assurance Scheme.
- 5
Employee self-service
Employees get a personal dashboard with payslips, P45s and P60s, holiday balances, leave requests, timesheets and expense claims.
- 6
A 1.6 GPA, above 0 of 40
That is against the other payroll services we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
To replace Moorepay you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Moorepay at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Moorepay, since 1966
- Category
- Payroll
- Our grade
- 1.6 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for UK payroll with HR add-ons
Moorepay is UK payroll software and outsourcing, with employee self-service, reporting and HR add-ons. It publishes no prices, offers no free plan or trial, and is built around HMRC rules, so it is for UK employers only.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price is published, and the pricing page asks you to request a quote, so there is nothing to set against the $29 category middle. |
| Free plan and trial | F | No free plan and no trial on the pages read. |
| Features | C | Payroll, statutory pay, self-service, reporting and add-on HR modules. The listing shows no named integrations. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Payroll has to be set up for your pay runs, and the vendor does the switch. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, with no integrations listed. The site names no desktop app and the store listings were not checked. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Moorepay is for
- Fits if you run a UK payroll and want the vendor to handle the switch
- Works for firms that want payroll and HR add-ons from one supplier
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a price first: none is published, only a quote
- Not for you if you are outside the UK: it is built around HMRC and UK pay rules
- Not for you if you want to try it first: no free plan or trial is listed
- Watch out: the mobile app is described on the site, but its store listings were not checked
Good to know
Good for
- UK employers that want payroll run to HMRC rules, in-house or outsourced
- Teams that may want HR, time and attendance or expenses from the same supplier
- Larger payrolls with multiple pay groups and bulk uploads
Worth knowing
- No prices are published; the pricing page asks you to request a quote.
- Serves UK payroll only; the site is built around HMRC, CIPP and UK statutory pay.
- The site describes the software as cloud-based and usable on any device but lists no native desktop apps.
- A mobile app for employees is described as free with payroll; the store listings were not checked.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Moorepay's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No free plan and no trial on the pages read.
We could not confirm Moorepay’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. moorepay.co.uk has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
UK payroll software and outsourced payroll, with HR add-ons. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: reports, payroll, employee records, time off.
Payroll, statutory pay, self-service, reporting and add-on HR modules.
- Payroll software
- Cloud software that automates tax and statutory deductions, with bulk uploads, batch processing and multiple pay groups.
- Payroll outsourcing
- Your team enters the data and Moorepay's payroll staff run the payroll. The site says it is HMRC-recognised and accredited by the CIPP's Payroll Assurance Scheme.
- Employee self-service
- Employees get a personal dashboard with payslips, P45s and P60s, holiday balances, leave requests, timesheets and expense claims.
- Reporting and analytics
- A real-time dashboard plus custom reports and audit trails covering pay, workforce changes and trends.
- Statutory pay calculations
- The site lists automated calculation of occupational sick pay, SSP and SMP, and automatic generation of auto enrolment documents.
- HR and add-on modules
- Optional modules include HR software, time and attendance, expense management, recruitment, benefits and performance management.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Moorepay is made by Moorepay, and has been around since 1966.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
0/40
Other payroll services it is graded above
Moorepay's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 0 of the 40 other payroll services we grade, and level with 1.
It stands best on value for money (C, above 3 of 40) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 41 payroll services we grade, cut by the letter each got. Moorepay’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 3 of 40
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 40
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 40
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 40
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 40
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Moorepay you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 39 of the 40 other payroll services grade higher.
What you could make
- Reports, time off and employee records: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you.
What this rests on. Moorepay’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
BrightPay, Payfit, Employment Hero and Workday
The 4 tools Moorepay is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
BrightPay
Free trial · from £7.00/mo
UK cloud payroll with HMRC submissions and auto-enrolment.
- Moorepay also covers reports.
- 2.0GPA
Payfit
Paid
Managed UK payroll and HR with an AI assistant.
- Moorepay also covers reports.
- Payfit also covers expense tracking.
- 1.8GPA
Employment Hero
From $10/mo
Payroll, HR and hiring for Australia, NZ, the UK and Asia.
- Only Employment Hero lists iOS and Android apps.
- Moorepay also covers reports, employee records and time off.
- Employment Hero also covers time tracking.
- 1.8GPA
Workday
Paid
Enterprise HR and payroll platform sold through sales.
- Only Workday lists an iOS app.
- Moorepay also covers time off.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
9
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Moorepay free?
No. Moorepay is a paid product.
What platforms does Moorepay work on?
Moorepay is available on Web.
Does Moorepay have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Moorepay is listed for Web.
Does Moorepay have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Moorepay is listed for Web.
Is Moorepay open source?
Moorepay is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Who makes Moorepay?
Moorepay is made by a company of the same name. It dates from 1966.
What are the alternatives to Moorepay?
The closest alternatives to Moorepay in our directory are BrightPay, Payfit, Employment Hero and Workday.
How does Moorepay compare with other payroll services?
Moorepay's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 0 of the 40 other payroll services we grade, and level with 1.
Could I make my own version of Moorepay?
To replace Moorepay you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Moorepay’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Moorepay's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Moorepay. Prices change, so check moorepay.co.uk before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
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What else is on toolgpa.com
- Moorepay, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/moorepay
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Moorepay’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Moorepay is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Moorepay. Prices and plans change: check moorepay.co.uk before you buy.